Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

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Gunder Johnson leaves his sharpshooting ability to Itchy Edwardson. Sylvia Jones leaves all her chewing gum to Miss Lynch. Margaret Kelsey leaves a ' 48 Oldsmobile to the first junior girl to get a medal for safe driving. Barbara Knowles leaves a bottle of Yardley ' s to Martha Thomson. Bill Lane bequeaths a portion of his oratorical deftness to Ralph Meyer. Dave Larson leaves his love of the out-of-doors to Red Lenois. John Lewis leaves his farming abilities to Bob Dornfried. Louise Lund leaves her slender figure to Carol Griggs. Jane MacLaughlin leaves her book of magic formulae to Dave Clark. Bruce Mahan leaves his radio equipment to Roy Blood and Guts Fabian. Louis Marino leaves a bit of his hot trumpet to any interested pupil of Mr. Harris. Russ McCain leaves his quiet composure to George Puzzy Pollard. Florence Nalewajeck leaves her position as student librarian to Lillian Radion. Ann Negrini leaves her job at the Stanley Chemical to Helen Konefal. Clarissa O ' Connell leaves her timid nature to her brother. Tommy. Claire Padelli leaves her driver ' s license to Connie Vandrilla. Marcelyn Popel leaves her habit of going steady to Jeanne Drouin. Bill Raineault needs everything he ' s got, sorry. Paul Hairless Read leaves his love of classical literature to Knockout Focaretto. Bobby Reeve leaves a stack of textbooks. Eddie Reynolds leaves his ready smile to all Ipana fans. Rey Reynolds leaves his National Guard chevrons to some military minded under- classman. Barbara Repczynski leaves her place as center forward on the basketball team to Gretchen Wessels. Emily Repczynski leaves her first period office duty to Betty D ' Amico. Peggy Ringwood leaves her love for barndancing to Margie Maitz. Jean Ross leaves her appetite to Jane Conger. Rita Roy leaves her little black book to Lucille Malone. George Russell leaves his becoming spectacles to 50-50 Pepin. Paul Scalora leaves accordion memories in our hearts. Pauline Schnitzke leaves her trumpet to anyone who wants it. Everett Swede Seaburg leaves the job of selling ads for the yearbook to some hard- working junior. Louise Sokolowski leaves some bottled Come-hither appeal to Betty Blomgren. Eddie Soroka leaves a vacant spot on the Beacon sports staff. Philip Sleepy Stockwell bequeaths his ' 96 twelve guage to Dick No-See-Um Avery. Jo Tinti leaves her lilting, tilting vocal chords to Concetta Marino. Gloria Tomasi leaves a complete collection of all kinds and shades of lipstick to Anne Karlsen. Sohpie Valenti leaves her dark hair to Marilyn Carlson. Charlie Vigra leaves his class presidency to some other politically minded Berlinite. Fred Willis leaves a spark plug from his limousine to Roy Kick ' Em in the Belly ' Fabian. Jean Woods leaves her boy-crazy attitude to Mary D ' Amico. In witness whereof, we have hereto set our hand and sealed this document on the fif- teenth day of June in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Forty-eight. Witnesses: Sealed: Snookums L. Lund Kabasales D. Larson Kringlevouse Mr. Harper 29

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CLASS WILL We the graduating class of 1948 of Berlin High School, being of sound mind and pur- pose, and knowing that we must pass on to higher accomplishments, do hereby devise and publish this our last Will and Testament. As executors of this document we appoint the newest members of our institution, here- after to be known as Freshmen, and vest in them the sole and express duties of defending and upholding its provisions, though death or bodily harm be imminent. We bequeath to our lawful heirs as follows: We leave our sincere hope that within a very few years B.H.S. will be situated in a new building. To our able superintendent, M. V. MacLaughlin, we leave our thanks and appreciation for four fine years at Berlin. To Mr. MacKenzie and Mrs. McNickle we extend our warm regards for their help and counsel. To Miss LeVan we leave our well read texts and a newer, brighter class for ' 49. To Miss Lynch we leave many packages of unchewed gum, confiscated in the line of duty. To Miss Thompson we leave two more practice teachers. To Miss Planting we leave many little people pioneering in the intricate jungles of English. To Miss McBrien we leave hope to be shared with struggling French and Latin students. To Miss Spangenberg we leave many unfinished homework papers. To Miss Marcon we leave a large economy sized meat cleaver for biology lab work. To Miss McGuire we leave a box of scorch-proof cake mix for new home economics pupils. To Miss Flannery we leave a class of 60 word a minute typists. To Miss Lagerstrom we leave half a dozen quiet, studious pupils. To Miss Flannery we leave half a dozen quiet, studious pupils. To Mr. Fabian, the NaCI of the earth, we leave an atmosphere permeated with H 2 S, Cl 2 and similar noxious mater. To Mr. Gibney we leave thanks for great teams, and hope for successful years of B.H.S. sports. To Mr. Kevorkian we leave a bale of pine shavings. To Mr. Harris we leave a new orchestra to replace the one we are taking with us. We individually bequeath as follows: Hanna Badal leaves her wavy black hair to Gloria Hardesty. Nancy Baldwin leaves to Sally Johnson one complete set of curlers designed to give the nose that extra tilt that is so necessary. Rita Beaulieu leaves her ideas on decorating the gym to Janet Austin. Larry Beilman leaves his football ability to Duck Barrett. Barbara Bentley leaves a free sundae to Pat Brennan. Simonne Boisvert leaves her doll-like figure to Dave McCain. Billy Bolles leaves his carefree outlook to Don Falcetti. Rowland Bunce leaves his absenteeism record to anyone who ' ll take it. Elsie Buxton leaves her bookkeeping ledger to Barbara Margenelli. Betty Cable leaves her two balls of yellow yarn and a pair of number four knitting needles to June Knopf. Anne Centurelli leaves her cheerleading outfit to an up-and-coming Junior girl. John Duell leaves part of his good looks to the class of ' 49. Betty Lou Fleischer leaves her piano to Irene Pipkin. Patricia Gould leaves all her neat and tidy school books to Aline Silsby. 28

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CLASS HISTORY MEMORANDUM: September October October April September November June November February March April June September October November April May June FR E S H M E N 5— Today we enrolled as Freshmen of the Berlin High School. Homework the first night! 10— Initiated today. Were we cute! 20— The Halloween Masquerade with a wide variety of costumes and gaiety. Our first dance, and what a wonderful time! 6— Freshmen-Senior Party. Magician and everything. Oh, those refreshments! SOPHOMORES 17— Voted on class colors today. Blue and gold won out. 2— Our big dance of the year, the Sophomore Hop! Charlie and Maxine were king and queen, and even had their pictures taken. 18— Annual class picnic at Stanley Quarter Park. Rained cats and dogs; didn ' t have to go swimming. What fun! JUNIORS 8— Sport Spree Dance held for benefit of players. Success socially, but not financially. 14— Second dance of the year. Received cooperation from entire class. 5— Received class rings today, quite nice. 11 — B.H.S. ' 48 weighed anchor to Paradise Island at 8:00 and made a return trip to port at 12:00. Thanks to Rita for our unusual decorations! 3— After two years of planning, the canteen opened. SENIORS 3— Seniors at last. It was possible! 10 — Freshmen-Senior reception and initiation. Boys with their scanty trunks and pretty colored garters had nothing on the new-look. 21— Smoke! Fire! An electrocution! All found at the Striped Stagger. Bill Lane received the death penalty. 16— Our class play, directed by Miss Flannery. 28— Last dance of the year, but always to be remembered— the Senior Ball. 18 Graduation. Adieu! 30